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abundance of caution

noun

Etymology

Calque of Latin abundans cautela. See also the direct borrowing ex abundante cautela.

  1. derived from abundans cautela

Definitions

  1. Caution used to justify preemptive measures that are likely not strictly necessary.

    • out of an abundance of caution
    • Although the minister is in good health, he has been hospitalized today out of an abundance of caution.

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